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A collection of silver and white metal jewellery and personal effects including pocket knives and brooches. The assortment features multiple necklaces with pendants including a marquise shaped abalone shell inlay, a teardrop shaped art glass element, a turquoise coloured cabochon, and a Celtic triquetra knot. Metal components include a Figaro style chain and a wide band ring with a bird motif, both of which bear an impressed mark reading SILVER. A narrow Celtic style ring and several necklace bails and tags are impressed with the numerals 925. The collection is further comprised of two gold tone brooches featuring blue and green enamel decoration with pavé set rhinestones, and a gold tone pendant set with a green faceted glass stone. Accompanying these are two folding pocket knives, one with black and white patterned scales and the other with bone or horn style scales, and four pewter tone tokens inscribed with memorial and religious texts including In Loving Memory and an Irish Blessing.
Condition report:
General surface wear and tarnish are visible across the silver and white metal components (photo 1). The larger of the two pocket knives displays significant oxidation and pitting to the steel blades (photo 2). Light surface scratches and minor abrasions are evident on the art glass, abalone, and enamel surfaces (photos 11, 12, and 20). The commemorative tokens show typical surface wear and minor tarnishing (photo 5).
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